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Aspen High Country Triathlon/Duathlon Date(s): 08/16/08 Details: Do you swim? Bike? And Run? Then Aspen, Colorado has the perfect event for you, the Aspen High Country Triathlon. This multi-sport event consists of an 800-yard indoor pool swim, 17-Mile bike (gaining 1,500 feet in elevation) to the spectacular Maroon Bells, and a 4-mile run in the Elk Mountain range and the scenic Maroon Creek Valley. This is the perfect triathlon for beginner triathletes looking for a unique challenge and seasoned racers wanting to compete on a short, but challenging course. The triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. Prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female competitors as well as prizes will be given for each age group. Aid stations with high energy snacks are strategically placed along the entire course for participants. The state-of-the-art Aspen Recreation Center will act as the start, finish, and transition area for the race. Please join us for this exceptional event! Triathlon - Start Time: 7:00 a.m. Swimming, Biking, Running This multi-sport event consists of an 800-yard swim, 17-Mile bike (gaining 1,500 feet) and a 4-mile run in the Elk Mountain range and the scenic Maroon Creek Valley. The Aspen Recreation Center will serve as the transition/staging area for the entire race. Duathlon - Start Time: 7:10 a.m. This multi-sport event consists of a 2-mile run, 17-mile bike (with a 1,500ft vertical gain) and a 4-mile run in the Elk Mountain Range and the scenic Maroon Creek Valley. The Aspen Recreation Center will serve as the transition/staging area for the entire race.  Contacts: www.aspenrecreation.com/events